Originally posted by smacky777:

I'm really looking forward to this game but $45 for a metroidvania is pretty steep. If there's 40-50 hours of game play, maybe, but otherwise I'd say it should be around $30. I base this off the price point for many other similar great games such as Nine Sols, Hollow Knight, Animal Well, etc. Maybe keep the higher price for a deluxe version with soundtrack/art, but drop the standard down and more people will likely be willing to part with their money.

Hey there!

There has been an initial mistake on the US pricing, it should be $40/40€. The price has been corrected.

And to answer your concerns:

Mandragora production quality is unlike most of the indie games on the market, with a massive fantasy story written by one of the living legends of the gaming industry (Brian Mitsoda), voiced by BAFTA-winner talents (see IMDB for reference: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31109474 ), sounds created by the same folks who made the sounds for Witcher 3 among many other AAA games. And I could go on, but the point is: overall hundreds of extremely talented people, including countless industry veterans have contributed to it over the 7 years of development. The game is massive, production quality and content wise as well.

Being it a Metroidvania is one of many elements of the game, but it is certainly not the main comparison point we are aiming for. Mandragora is first and foremost an action RPG, with 6 different classes that you can mix, with 100s of abilities/upgrades/passives, with a diverse character creator, with overall more than 100 different enemies, which have such a complex animation and gameplay systems that each took months (some years) to perfect.

Mandragora will offer a lot more already on the first playthrough, with gameplay variety that is extremely rare in metroidvanias. Even the first playthrough is going to be 40+ hours and then you didn't even touch anything extra in the game, and didn't try any other classes, or story branches.

I hope this helps. :)

Originally posted by Primal_Krisz:

Originally posted by smacky777:

I'm really looking forward to this game but $45 for a metroidvania is pretty steep. If there's 40-50 hours of game play, maybe, but otherwise I'd say it should be around $30. I base this off the price point for many other similar great games such as Nine Sols, Hollow Knight, Animal Well, etc. Maybe keep the higher price for a deluxe version with soundtrack/art, but drop the standard down and more people will likely be willing to part with their money.

Hey there!

There has been an initial mistake on the US pricing, it should be $40/40€. The price has been corrected.

And to answer your concerns:

Mandragora production quality is unlike most of the indie games on the market, with a massive fantasy story written by one of the living legends of the gaming industry (Brian Mitsoda), voiced by BAFTA-winner talents (see IMDB for reference: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31109474 ), sounds created by the same folks who made the sounds for Witcher 3 among many other AAA games. And I could go on, but the point is: overall hundreds of extremely talented people, including countless industry veterans have contributed to it over the 7 years of development. The game is massive, production quality and content wise as well.

Being it a Metroidvania is one of many elements of the game, but it is certainly not the main comparison point we are aiming for. Mandragora is first and foremost an action RPG, with 6 different classes that you can mix, with 100s of abilities/upgrades/passives, with a diverse character creator, with overall more than 100 different enemies, which have such a complex animation and gameplay systems that each took months (some years) to perfect.

Mandragora will offer a lot more already on the first playthrough, with gameplay variety that is extremely rare in metroidvanias. Even the first playthrough is going to be 40+ hours and then you didn't even touch anything extra in the game, and didn't try any other classes, or story branches.

I hope this helps. :)

So put that in your "too expensive " pipe and smoke it AHAHAHhaa! Seriously this game looks epic!

Originally posted by Primal_Krisz:

Originally posted by smacky777:

I'm really looking forward to this game but $45 for a metroidvania is pretty steep. If there's 40-50 hours of game play, maybe, but otherwise I'd say it should be around $30. I base this off the price point for many other similar great games such as Nine Sols, Hollow Knight, Animal Well, etc. Maybe keep the higher price for a deluxe version with soundtrack/art, but drop the standard down and more people will likely be willing to part with their money.

Hey there!

There has been an initial mistake on the US pricing, it should be $40/40€. The price has been corrected.

And to answer your concerns:

Mandragora production quality is unlike most of the indie games on the market, with a massive fantasy story written by one of the living legends of the gaming industry (Brian Mitsoda), voiced by BAFTA-winner talents (see IMDB for reference: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31109474 ), sounds created by the same folks who made the sounds for Witcher 3 among many other AAA games. And I could go on, but the point is: overall hundreds of extremely talented people, including countless industry veterans have contributed to it over the 7 years of development. The game is massive, production quality and content wise as well.

Being it a Metroidvania is one of many elements of the game, but it is certainly not the main comparison point we are aiming for. Mandragora is first and foremost an action RPG, with 6 different classes that you can mix, with 100s of abilities/upgrades/passives, with a diverse character creator, with overall more than 100 different enemies, which have such a complex animation and gameplay systems that each took months (some years) to perfect.

Mandragora will offer a lot more already on the first playthrough, with gameplay variety that is extremely rare in metroidvanias. Even the first playthrough is going to be 40+ hours and then you didn't even touch anything extra in the game, and didn't try any other classes, or story branches.

I hope this helps. :)

I'm hyped! I'm sad it's only going to come out next year, as I'll be working in Japan by the time the game comes out I think, but when I do one day get around to playing it, man....I'm excited. The demo was amazing.

Thanks for the explanation and update! I'm buying now. It sounds like the new price is completely justified. I was just worried it would only be 10-12 hours. But for a game the size of what you describe I think $39.99 hits the mark perfectly. Can't wait for release!

Originally posted by smacky777:

Thanks for the explanation and update! I'm buying now. It sounds like the new price is completely justified. I was just worried it would only be 10-12 hours. But for a game the size of what you describe I think $39.99 hits the mark perfectly. Can't wait for release!

Even the Preview 1 that you are getting with your purchase today, is about 5 hours long, and that is barely 10% of the full game. Thank you for your purchase, enjoy the game!

I want to preorder, but theres no photos of the bonuses. Can you addd that or show examples. I loved the game and wanted more, so will there be a preview 2?

Originally posted by Primal_Krisz:

Originally posted by smacky777:

Thanks for the explanation and update! I'm buying now. It sounds like the new price is completely justified. I was just worried it would only be 10-12 hours. But for a game the size of what you describe I think $39.99 hits the mark perfectly. Can't wait for release!

Even the Preview 1 that you are getting with your purchase today, is about 5 hours long, and that is barely 10% of the full game. Thank you for your purchase, enjoy the game!

Please tell me, can I get the full version of the game right in the form in which it is ready now? I'm even ready to pay for it for 1-5 more games at once, since I can't wait until April, I want to play, and the preview version 1 is alas too short and is also pleased with the phrase at the end, thanks for the demo

I dont mind the price but i dont like this new quest for preorder crap, cosmetics and what not, pet follower, that is ok, but quest content cut out of the main game because i didnt preorder it is not good, put that quest for everyone and i will preorder, but i dont condone these practices at all.

Originally posted by Sgt.JESUS:

I dont mind the price but i dont like this new quest for preorder crap, cosmetics and what not, pet follower, that is ok, but quest content cut out of the main game because i didnt preorder it is not good, put that quest for everyone and i will preorder, but i dont condone these practices at all.

Hello!

No content is cut from the main game. The pre-order quest is an additional fun, lighthearted story, separate from any main story line happening in the game. The pre-order quest will be available at a later date for everyone.

I am not convinced. No buy for that price.

I was a bit sceptical about the price too at first, especially as lots of games these days come at a higher than usual price point without offering anything substantial for it.
After playing through the playtest however, i´m pretty convinced that it´ll be worth it. It already plays great, apart from some minor issues, and i´m excited to play more of it. For me it has the feel of a soulslike mainly, rather than a metroidvania, although these are related genres anyway (especially concerning interconnected maps)

If it turns out really good, I'd pay $60 for it.

Seems fantastic. I can't wait for it.